Music is central to the telling of Simon's story. Personal, emotive and poignant, Simon's solo songs and those performed with band Icarus often express his situation and experience better than spoken words can. From the quirky self-portrait which gives the film its title, Funny Kinda Guy, to the mixed emotions of Peter Pan, music accompanies us on the journey and allows us a unique insight into Simon's world.

Icarus
Simon de Voil and Michelle le Masurier formed Icarus in 1998, with Simon on guitar and vocals and Michelle on vocals and flutes. Their well-crafted original songs are characterised by the blended harmonies of the two vocals. Various line-ups over the years have brought cello, violin, bass and djembe to the sound, which is broadly in the singer-songwriter tradition, with influences ranging from jazz and Natalie Merchant to Nick Drake.